Helikonia??
A weekend away, a timeout within a timeout. Magical and golden despite the grey skies and rain.
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Secret race
Racing a big bad bus on my bicycle for 500 metres to the next red light. The driver never knew – but I won.
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Dragon Breath
The dragon breathes… his breath comes out in a white mist that spreads low across Kasterleepark… and makes a criss-cross pattern of icy rime on the glass …
Read Morenovember rain
A poem from a slow bike ride through Amsterdam's November rain – soggy brown leaves, a red poncho, and thoughts of other rains and a far-away warmth.
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The here and now
Photographing my Amsterdam bike route on a sunny afternoon – an old lady pointing me to a path of mooi bloemen, two grinning city workers posing, and why I love this city for its small things.
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A Spanish siesta
 A relaxed lunch in an old Spanish restaurant with lovely ambience. A glass of red …
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Sheep with Guns
Found showcased in Weesperplein (a Metro station) in Amsterdam: A sheepish answer to Tom Lehrer's "Cows with guns" (animated you-tube video)
Read MoreSswish, sswash
a cat in controlled fury: cold green eyes, unblinking tail in precise motion, she bides her time waiting, watching – swish swash.
Read MoreCompleting the Suit
Was listening to "Shape of my heart" - Sting, and looked up its lyrics, part of which goes thus: "I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier I know …
Read MoreThe Pink and Purple Parade
 The gay parade in Amsterdam is, like football, a public …
Read MoreThe Oranje Crowd
World Cup final Sunday 2010 at Museumplein – 100,000 people in orange, five hours of doodling on the grass, and a city gone berserk as the Dutch play for the title.
Read MoreThe oranje graffiti cupboard
Can't get away from corny love quotes where ever I go. They are follofink meeee! Eet's a conspiraceee... The cupboard in my furnished room, which I had no hand …
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